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Mayor Wu speaks at a press conference outside of Boston City Hall on February 25. Wu testified in front of the United States House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. COURTESY OF CITY OF BOSTON MAYOR'S OFFICE

Mayor Wu testifies before Congress regarding sanctuary policies, rally held in support at City Hall Plaza

Elizabeth Mehler March 7, 2025
Mayor Michelle Wu testified before Congress Wednesday in a hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to scrutinize municipalities that practice sanctuary city policies.
Independent candidate Jon Lott ran against Democratic incumbent Rep. Stephen Lynch for Massachusetts’ 8th congressional district. COURTESY OF JON LOTT

Independent candidates challenge Mass. incumbents to push non-establishment ideas

Allison Pirog November 4, 2020
Voters casting their ballot this election may have noticed some unfamiliar names. Three independent candidates ran for U.S. Congress in Massachusetts this election to challenge the status quo and highlight issues they are passionate about.

In debate, Markey, Lynch spar on security 1 week after bombing

Daily Free Press Admin April 23, 2013

U.S. senatorial candidates Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch squared off Monday in the final debate before the Democratic primary, addressing the security of Massachusetts and of the nation in wake of the terrorist...

Outside spending in Senate race tops $1.25 million

Daily Free Press Admin April 9, 2013

Outside spending in the upcoming Massachusetts special U.S. Senate election has topped $1.25 million, with the greatest amount of funding going to Democratic candidate Edward Markey. The League of Conservation...

Special election candidates begin to emerge

Daily Free Press Admin February 3, 2013

The pool of candidates for this summer’s special Senate election is beginning to grow as a number of political personalities from the Commonwealth have announced their intent to either run or abstain...

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